Whirlpool 6ET18GK Manuel utilisateur

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Home Appliances

Use&CareGuide

Ice cube

Freezer shelf

Butter

door shelves

NO-FROSTREFRIGERATOR-FREEZER

6ET18GK

Contents

Page

Important Safety Instructions. ....

-3

Before Using Your Refrigerator. ...

Using Your Refrigerator. ..........

Setting the controls. ...............

Exterior moisture control ...........

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves. ...

Removing the freezer shelf .........

Moving the meat drawer and cover

Removing the crispers. ............

Removing the crisper cover. ........

Changing the light bulbs ...........

Reversing the door swing ..........

Ice cube trays ....................

Sounds you may hear .............

Energy saving tips ................

Cleaning Your Refrigerator. ....... 10

Food Storage Guide. .............. 11

Storing fresh food .................

Storing frozen food. ...............

Caring For Your Refrigerator ...... 13

Vacation and moving care .......... 13

Power interruptions ............... 13

If You Need Service Or Assistance. 14

Whirlpool Refrigerator Warranty 16

01991 Whirlpool Corporation

Remove the consumer Buy Guide Label, tape

and any inside labels (except the model and

serial number label) before using refrigerator.

To remove any remaining glue:

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then

remove.

Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing

detergent before removing glue as described

above. Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing

alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners.

These can damage the material. See “Important

Safety Instructions” on page 3.

NOTE: Do not remove any permanent instruction

labels inside your refrigerator. Do not remove the

Tech Sheet fastened under the refrigerator at

the front.

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

Please complete and mail the Owner Regis-

tration Card provided with this product.

Then complete the form below. Have this informa-

tion ready if you need service or call with a

question.

Copy model and serial numbers from label

(see diagram on front cover) and purchase date

from sales slip.

Keep this book and sales slip together in a handy

place.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

ImportantSafetyInstructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your

refrigerator, follow basic precautions including the following:

Read all instructions before using the

refrigerator.

Child entrapment and suffocation

are not problems of the past. Junked

or abandoned refrigerators are still

dangerous...even if they will “just sit

in the garage a few days.’

If you are getting rid of your old

refrigerator, do it safely. Please read

the enclosed safety booklet from

the Association of Home Appliance

Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents.

Never allow children to operate, play

with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.

Never clean refrigerator parts with

flammable fluids. The fumes can create

a fire hazard or explosion.

. FOR YOUR SAFETY.

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR

OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQ-

UIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY

OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN

CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

It is your responsibility to be sure your

refrigerator:

is installed and leveled on a floor that will hold

the weight, and in an area suitable for its Size

and use.

is connected only to the proper kind of outlet,

with the correct electrical supply and ground-

ing. (Refer to the Electrical Requirements and

Grounding Instructions Sheet.)

is used only to do what home refngerators are

designed to do.

is not near an oven, radiator or other heat

source.

is properly maintained.

is out of the weather.

is used in an area where the room tempera-

ture will not fall below 55°F (13°C).

is not used by anyone unable to operate

it properly.

is not loaded with food before it has time to

get properly cold.

- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -

BeforeUsingYourRefrigerator

3-prong grounding

type wall receptacle

Use screwdriver

Leveling screw to adjust

Clean It

Clean your refrigerator before using it. See

cleaning instructions on page 10.

Plug it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused

and properly grounded electrical supply is

required. It is recommended that a separate circuit

serving only this appliance be provided. Use a re-

ceptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch

or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

See Electrical Requirements and Grounding

Instructions Sheet in your Literature Package.

Install properly

1. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) between overhead

cabinets and refrigerator top.

2. Allow at least an inch (2.5 cm) between the

refrigerator condenser on the back and the wall.

3. Allow % inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the

refrigerator for ease of installation.

4. If the refrigerator is to be against a wall, you

might want to leave extra space on the hinge

side so the door can be opened wider.

5. If your refrigerator has an ice maker, make sure

ice maker water supply has been connected.

Refer to Installation Instructions.

Level refrigerator-freezer

1. To raise front, turn screw in direction shown.

2. To lower front, turn screw in direction shown.

3. Check with level.

Lower

Right to

raise;

lefl to lower

UsingYourRefrigerator

Setting the controls

Controls for the refrigerator and freezer are in the

refrigerator, When the refrigerator is plugged in for

the first time:

1. Set the Refrigerator Control to 3.

2. Set the Freezer Control to B.

Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely

before adding food. (This may take several hours.)

These settings should be about right for normal

household refrigerator usage.

The controls will be set about right when milk

or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream

is firm.

If you need to adjust temperatures in refrigerator

or freezer, use the settings listed in the chart below.

Adjust the Refrigerator Control first.

Wait at least 24 hours between adjustments.

Then adjust the Freezer Control if needed

RECOMMENDED

CONDITION: REASON: CONTROL SETTINGS:

If Refrigerator Door opened often

Section is Large amount of food added

TOO WARM Room temoerature too warm

Refrigerator 4

Freezer C

If Freezer

Section is

TOO WARM

Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Very cold room temperature

fcan’t cvcle often enouah)

Refrigerator 3

Freezer A

If Refrigerator

Section is

TOO COLD

If ICE isn’t

MADE FAST ENOUGH

If BOTH SECTIONS

are TOO WARM

Controls not set correctly

for your conditions Refrigerator 2

Freezer B

Heavy ice usage

Very cold room temperature

(can’t cycle often enough)

Door opened often

Large amount of food added

Very warm or very cold room

temoeratures

Refrigerator 3

Freezer A

Refrigerator 4

Freezer B

Using Your Refrigerator

Continued

EXTERIOR MOISTURE CONTROL

4 OFF l ON b

Glass shelves are

heavy. Be careful.

Pull out to the stop, lift the

front and pull again.

Exterior Moisture Control

The Exterior Moisture Control on the Control

Console operates electric heaters around the door

openings. These heaters help keep moisture from

forming on the outside of the refrigerator.

1. Use the OFF setting when humidity is

low.

2. Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the

outside of the refrigerator.

Adjusting the refrigerator shelves

Shelves can be adjusted to match the way you use

your refrigerator. Glass shelves are strong enough

to hold bottles, milk and other heavy food items.

To remove shelves:

Remove items from shelf.

2. Tilt up at front.

3. Lift up at back.

4. Pull shelf straight out.

To replace shelves:

1. Guide the rear hooks into the slots in the shelf

supports.

2. Tilt up front of shelf until hooks drop into slot.

Lower front of shelf to level position.

Removing the freezer shelf

To remove shelf:

1. Lift front slightly.

2. Lift back off supports.

3. Replace in reverse order.

Moving the meat drawer and cover

To remove the meat drawer:

1. Slide the meat drawer out to the stop.

2. Lift the front.

3. Slide the drawer the rest of the way out.

4. Replace in reverse order.

To remove the cover:

1. Tilt front of cover up, lift at back, and pull

straight out.

2. Replace in reverse order.

Pull out to the stop,

lift the front

pull again.

Remove the

glass insert,

lift the frame front,

then the back. I

Removing the crispers

To remove the crispers:

1. Slide crisper straight out to the stop, lift front,

then slide out the rest of the way.

2. Replace in reverse order.

Removing the crisper cover

To remove crisper cover:

1. Push up glass insert from the bottom, then slide

out with both hands.

2. Lift front of cover frame and remove

cover support.

3. Lift out cover frame by pulling up and out.

To replace crisper cover:

1. Fit back of cover into notch supports on walls of

refrigerator, then lower front into place.

2. Insert cover support (with the long tab toward

the front) into the groove on the underside of

the crisper cover.

NOTE: If support needs adjustment, turn base

clockwise to raise, or counter-clockwise

to lower.

3. Slide back of glass insert into place, then

lower front.

Using Your Refrigerator

Continued

Changing the light bulbs

a-- 5

‘L

Electrical Shock Hazard

Before removing a light bulb, either unplug

the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity

leading to the refrigerator at the main power

supply. Shock and injury can occur if elec-

tricity remains connected.

To change refrigerator light:

I. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply.

Reach behind the Control Console to find

bulb(s).

3. Remove bulb.

4. Replace with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

5. Reconnect power supply.

NOTE: Not all commercial appliance bulbs will fit

your refrigerator. Be sure to replace bulb with one

of the same size and shape.

Reversing the door swing

You can change the hinges on your refrigerator so

the doors open the other way. Refer to the instruc-

tions sheet included with your refrigerator.

Ice cube trays

If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The

moving cold air starts a slow evaporation. The

longer cubes are stored, the smaller they get.

To remove ice:

1. Hold tray at both ends.

2. Twist slightly.

Sounds you may hear

Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your

old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to

you, you might be concerned about them. Don’t

be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard

surfaces like the floor, walls and cabinets can

make the sounds seem louder.

The following describes the kinds of sounds

that might be new to you, and what may be

making them.

Slight hum, soft hiss:

You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and

moving air.

Clicking or snapping sounds:

The thermostat makes a definite click when the

refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound

when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer

will click when the defrost cycle starts.

Water sounds:

When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear

gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after it

stops. You may also hear defrost water running

into the defrost water pan.

Running sounds:

Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor

and motor. It will run longer than older designs. It

may even seem to run most of the time.

Energy saving tips

You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.

Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the

cabinet to be sure of a good seal.

Clean the condenser COIISregularly.

Open the door as few times as possible. Think

about what you need before you open the door.

Get everything out at one time. Keep food orga-

nized so you won’t have to search for what you

want. Close door as soon as food is removed.

Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t

overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.

It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator

and freezer to temperatures colder than they

need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and

drinks are as cold as your family likes them,

that’s cold enough.

Keep the Exterior Moisture Control on the OFF

setting unless moisture forms on refrigerator

exterior.

Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat

source such as a range, water heater, furnace,

radiator or in direct sunlight.

CleaningYourRefrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost

automatically. But both should be cleaned about

once a month to help prevent odors from building

up. Spills should be wiped up right away.

To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator

Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable

parts and clean it according to the following

directions.

PART

Removable parts

(shelves, crisper, meat

drawer, etc.)

WHAT TO USE

Sponge or cloth

Mild detergent

Warm water

HOW TO CLEAN

Wash.

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Outside

Sponge, cloth or paper

towel

Mild detergent

Warm water

Appliance wax (or

good auto paste wax)

Inside walls

(freezer should be

allowed to warm up so

cloth won’t stick)

Sponge, soft cloth or

Wash with a mixture of warm water and

paper towel - mild detergent, or

Baking soda or mild -baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to

detergent 1 quart [.95 L] of water)

Warm water

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or

harsh cleaners.

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year.

Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth.

Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust

protection. Do not wax plastic parts.

Door liners and

gaskets

Sponge, soft cloth or

paper towel

Mild detergent

Warm water

Wash.

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated

detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing

uetroleum on plastic parts.

Plastic parts

(covers and panels)

Soft, clean sponge or

soft, clean cloth

Mild detergent

Warm water

Defrost pan

(behind refrigerator on

top of the motor)

Sponge or cloth

Mild detergent

Warm water

Wash.

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays,

scouring cleansers or flammable fluids.

These can scratch or damage material. See

“Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.

Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.

Wash defrost pan. Do not remove defrost pan

to clean.

Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Roll refrigerator back into place.

Check to see if refrigerator is level.

Condenser coils

Vacuum cleaner with

extended narrow

attachment

Floor under

refrigerator

Floor cleaners

Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.

Vacuum coils at least once every other month.

Roll refrigerator back into place. Leave 1 inch

(2.5 cm) between wall and condenser coils on back

of refrigerator.

Check to see if the refrigerator is level.

Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.

Clean floor.

Roll refrigerator back into place.

Check to see if the refrigerator is level.

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